The Hydrus features an adjustable chin and rear air-vent (to go with the dual-purpose top vents), has a visor-locking system, emergency removable cheek pads and one of those drop-down internal sun visor thingies none of us here really likes – but many of you do, each to their own, and all that, plus it does a job until you can get yourself a dark visor!

The lid basically sports all of the mod-cons when it comes to a near £500 helmet, its construction is a PIM Plus shell made from aramid, carbon-fibre and carbon-glass hybrid fibre. It also boasts a removable interior which has all the anti-bacterial gubbins we expect.

The lid, despite being touring based, weighs the same as their racing RPHA 11, which is some feat, even if it shares a lot of construction with that particular model. It also comes with an anti-fog strip included – think Pin Lock, just not called Pin Lock…

A more than decent looking lid, we’re looking forwards to trying one out in the near future. For the being, you can find more detailed info on the lid HERE